Address: 59 Brook Street
Sayville, New York 11782
Telephone: 631-563-7716
Hours of Operation: Normal business hours.
Fees: None
Mission: To support its members in the enjoyment of nature, to foster environmental education and to advocate sound conservation practices. The goal of conservation and educational efforts is to promote an appreciation of birds, other wildlife, and plant life, particularly at a local level, and to support appropriate research in these areas.
Target Audience: All ages.
Facility Description: Brookside County Park Preserve
59 Brook Street
Sayville, New York 11782
Facilities for People with Specific Needs: Not Applicable
Types of Programs and Resources Offered: Resource library on birding, newsletter, educational programs for the public, educational programs for school groups, tours, field trips, in-school programs, and "Beginning Birding 101".
Topics Addressed: Migration, conservation issues, birding, and nature programs.
Audubon Society, South Shore
Address: Post Office Box 31
Freeport, New York 11520-0031
Telephone: 516-378-4723
Website: www.ssaudubon.org
Hours of Operation: General meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 Merrick Road. Free weekly Sunday morning bird walks begin at 9:30 A.M. at Jones Beach's West End, Zach's Bay, Massapequa Preserve, Norman J. Levy Preserve, Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanisde and other locations; nonmembers of all ages are welcome. Check website or newsletter for details.
Fees: Annual Membership: $15.00.
Mission: To promote environmental education; conduct research pertaining to local bird populations, wildlife, and habitat; and preserve and restore our environment, through responsible activism, for the benefit of both people and wildlife.
Target Audience: Residents of Southern Nassau County, Long Island residents.
Facility Description: Not applicable
Facilities for People with Special Needs: General meetings are handicapped accessible. Bird walks at Massapequa Preserve are on pavement.
Types of Programs and Resources Offered: Bird walks, guest speakers, educational programs, chapter-produced trail guides for children and adults, and guided tours.
Topics Addressed: Natural history, conservation, ecology, travel, and wildlife.